Manager, Land

Summary of Position:

The Land Manager is responsible for managing the acquisition, leasing, and negotiation of mineral and surface rights, and related agreements necessary for oil and gas exploration and production activities. Establishes, cultivates, and maintains relationships with landowners, industry competitors, and regulatory agencies. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring that Civitas has access to the land and mineral resources required for its operations.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Provides guidance in establishing, monitoring, and administering all policies and procedures for all regions with respect to mineral and surface land-related and land administration activities.
• Interacts and manages third parties related to surface and title issues prior to, during, and after drilling new wells.
• Analyzes title opinions, assess title curative requirements, and secure title curative documents.
• Monitors well completion status and initiates orders for supplemental abstracts and division order title opinions, as applicable.
• Assists regional operational groups with annual budget planning.
• Coordinate with the Accounting Department to ensure accurate billing and revenue information is provided in a timely manner.
• Manages resources and transactions that acquire drilling rights for the company.
• Creates state and federal units.
• Participates and leads the efforts of each region in assisting the Legal Department with resolution of disputes including, but not limited to, lawsuits, mediation, arbitration, claims and demands.
• Responsible for ensuring all negotiated and finalized contracts meet the landowner’s needs.
• Manages and coordinates the activities of mineral land surface land, and land administration personnel associated with ongoing business interactions.
• Maintains leasehold assets and stays abreast of current federal and state land regulations.
• Responsible for tracking Company gross and net acreage in within district.
• Manages and leads the negotiations of lease acquisitions, trades, joint venture agreements, joint operating agreements, and contracts necessary to meet regional goals.
• Provides input regarding formulation and implementation of exploration and development program strategies and business development.
• Coordinates with the Business Development and Legal Departments to negotiate, draft, and review oil and gas legal instruments for commercial transactions, including those related to the acquisition or divestment of properties.
• Initiates, develops, and oversees strategies that optimize leasehold, surface rights, and prospect portfolio land strategies.
• Handles interactions that arise with various federal, state, county, and municipal governments.
• Supervises and assists in the training of all land administration staff, including lease analysts, division order analysts, administrative support, and land records coordinator.
• Supervises maintenance of files which produce a record for analysis of lease terms and conditions and meets requirements for records retention, both internally and as required by SOX.
• Monitors production, leases, contracts and JIB and revenue decks for accuracy.
• Oversees an organized and up-to-date digital filing system where Land files are located.
• Oversees the maintenance of file access controls.
• Ensure compliance plan for Company records retention schedule is adhered to.
• Act as intermediary for all audit related functions, both internally and with outside audit firm as well as providing data required by corporate lenders.
• Works with Financial Reporting relative to 10Qs and 10Ks for acreage reporting purposes.
• Performs confidential due diligence for potential acquisitions, including, but not limited to, the confirmation of GWI/NRI for all acquired wells, and the confirmation of gross and net acres on leasehold side.
• Responsible for overseeing complete assimilation of all acquisitions into the land administration records,
• Responsible for assembling all required information for all Land records that may be necessary for a data room as it pertains to potential divestitures.
• Responsible for oversight of escheatment process.
• Responsible for the oversight, from a Land perspective, of Company reserve reports and reconciling any differences as necessary.
• Keeps current on regulations and industry changes that may impact on the Company.
• Assists inter-company Company groups and provides Land data on an as needed basis.
• Undergo continuing education classes relating to oil and gas as a means of advancing current knowledge base and keeping up with industry changes.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Provide strong and visionary leadership to inspire and motivate team members towards achieving organizational goals.
• Lead by example, demonstrating integrity, professionalism, and ethical behavior in all interactions and decision-making processes.
• Encourage innovation and creativity, fostering an environment that embraces change and adapts to new challenges and opportunities.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, able to articulate ideas clearly and effectively in a variety of settings and with diverse audiences.
• Make informed and timely decisions, weighing various perspectives and considering the potential impact on the team and organization.
• Meticulous attention to detail, consistently ensuring accuracy and precision in all tasks and deliverables.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, enabling efficient planning and execution of work to meet established deadlines.
• Encourage innovation and creativity, fostering an environment that embraces change and adapts to new challenges and opportunities.
• Evaluate and recognize the achievements of team members, celebrating successes and providing constructive feedback for improvement when necessary.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities effectively, empowering team members to take ownership of their work and develop their skills.
• Commitment to ethical behavior and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.
• Awareness and respect for cultural differences when working in a global or diverse environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Organizes and oversees the schedules, work, and productivity of the team.
• Manages their departments efficiently and in accordance with departmental goals.
• In accordance with policy and with the support of the department head, makes hiring and selection decisions for staffing.
• Provides performance feedback and completes evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• With the assistance of HR and the department head, handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Energy Management/Energy Commerce or related field required.
• Minimum 10 years of experience working in the oil and gas industry with specific experience in division order analysis.
• Minimum of 5 years of people management experience required.
• Certified Professional Landman (CPL) preferred.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office software (e.g., Word, Outlook, Excel and Teams) required.

Civitas Work Schedule and Travel Requirements:

• Work is performed at a CIVI location Mon-Thurs with an option to work remotely on Friday.
• Schedule: traditional 40-hour workweek or alternative schedule of 9 hour works days M-Thurs and 4-hour workdays Friday.
• Occasional travel is required among the Civitas corporate offices, along with field locations and work sites.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  
• Dental and Vision insurance premiums are at no cost to employees.
• Generous 401(k) Retirement Plan with a 6% company match. 100% vest of employer contributions after the first month of employment.
• The company paid Life & AD&D insurance.
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Accident, and Critical Illness plans.
• Vacation, sick, volunteer, and holiday pay.
• Health Saving Accounts (with an employer contribution) and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Fitness and tuition reimbursements.
• Opportunity for Short Term and Long-Term Incentives.
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability programs.
• Paid parental leave.
• Volunteer opportunities through The Civitas Community Foundation.
• Employee assistance program.
• Your choice of paid parking or an RTD EcoPass for Denver-based employees.

Please note that the following job posting does not guarantee or promise specific benefits offerings to potential employees. While we strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits packages, the availability and details of these offerings are subject to change and are ultimately determined by company policies and budgetary considerations. We encourage all applicants to review our official employee benefits documentation and engage in discussions with our HR representatives during the interview process to gain a comprehensive understanding of the benefits package available for the position.

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by this position to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Weight Lifted

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Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those this position may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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